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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Poem Seven, which character says,"tubes tables white washed windows/ grime from age wiped over once"?

2. What ties Poems Six and Seven in Sequence Two together?

3. Who does the character in Poem Seven say she could not have see her in her current situation?

4. What is the title of Poem One?

5. Which character relays the main narrative in Poem Two?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the lady in red discover God?

2. Why does the lady in brown open and close the play?

3. Describe the language and imagery in Poem Thirteen.

4. What is the theme of Poem Three? How is this a theme of the poem?

5. What issue is discussed in the final poem?

6. What happened to Beau when he came back from the war? Why did Crystal have to get a court order against Beau?

7. Who is the main character in Poem Ten? What story does the lady in red share about this character?

8. What does dance represent at the beginning of Sequence Four? What does dance represent at the end of Sequence Four?

9. What does the final dance represent?

10. Describe the language and imagery in Poem Four.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Based on the play, which colored girls have considered suicide? Why have they considered suicide? What do these women have in common? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Is For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf a feminist work? Why or Why not? Please use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

The play is about discovering joy, power, and freedom. How do the characters try to discover these things? What journey do they have to take to overcome oppression and repression? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.

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